Originally Posted by
mccartje
Well if the straight cash upgrade is in the region of 500-600 then this is a no brainer in terms of the bidding alternative as the bidding cost will be about this anyway plus you will get extra avios and tier credits with a straight cash upgrade with immediate confirmation.
Bidding versus an avios upgrade; bidding will likely have you higher up the list to grab any available seats close to departure (check if any open avios seats in J available now though as if there is you could potentially be awarded the avios upgrade very quickly) but with a cash cost (and of course no guarantee) . Avios option is handy if you are not too bothered about getting the upgrade versus travelling in Y but happy to jump to J for the avios cost if availability opens up. Keep in mind IAD-DUB is not a very long flight so the 'value' of the upgrade in terms of time in the air is less.
On a small note if you will be posting more, Aer Lingus is EI not AL
Originally Posted by
ROKNA
Bear in mind bid to upgrade if successful does not earn business tier credits just the original economy ones
Not OP, but is it correct that an "immediate-upgrade" via cash or Avios (if either are available) will convert the fare class or somehow otherwise result in earning more Avios and tier credits? Whereas a bid upgrade (which is only possible via cash) will earn per the original fare class?